Social pathways to care: how community-based network ties shape the health care response of individuals with mental health problems

ConclusionsSocial networks propel individuals with mental health problems into action. Tie strength and trust produce care responses that are fuller and more targeted. Considering the nature of homophily, results also suggest that majority status and college education are clearly implicated in networked pathways. Overall, findings support community-targeted rather than individually based efforts to increase service use.
Source: Social Psychiatry and Psychiatric Epidemiology - Category: Psychiatry Source Type: research